Safety Policy Updated Under New State Law SB 848

What happened

Board Policy 5142 (Safety) was updated to comply with SB 848, requiring the district to adopt by July 1, 2026 written policies promoting safe student learning/engagement environments and facility safety specifications for classroom supervision.

Why it matters to families

This is a legally mandated safety policy change affecting facility oversight and student/staff conduct standards districtwide, with a statutory compliance deadline.

The evidence

policy updated to reflect new law (SB 848, 2025) which mandates districts to, by July 1, 2026, adopt written (1) policies that promote safe environments for student learning and engagement, with specified components related to professional boundaries, and (2) policies, plans, or specifications regarding school facilities

The source